OK TIM, so this set has an actual name for the set/style? I know a bunch of members have this style set which was listed as "travel set." Any more info or translation? Thanks!................................Thank you Petr and Victoria for sharing photos of Korean wares, etc. with us.

A Traditional set of Hwagae Hagi ware, brew a high mountain wild Balhyicha side by side with my 2nd generation dai hong pao. Who's better? Of course the local won.

btw, chip- why is my previous set listed as "travel set" I know the Korean name, but can't type it here It's just a modern day Korean tea drinker's brewing vessel, mostly for Korean green or bird's tongue to be correct. Can't use it for any tea which requires hotter temp. brewing.

A Traditional set of Hwagae Hagi ware, brew a high mountain wild Balhyicha side by side with my 2nd generation dai hong pao. How's better? Of course the local won.

btw, chip- why is my previous set listed as "travel set" I know the Korean name, but can't type it here It's just a modern day Korean tea drinker's brewing vessel, mostly for Korean green or bird's tongue to be correct. Can't use it for any tea which requires hotter temp. brewing.

Nice ones TIM!

I don't know why Hankook lists the previously pictured sets as "travel sets." They could work for that, but would need a travel case of some kind for protection ... which would make a nice little kit actually.

The travel sets aquired from Hankook have therefore never left the house.

Here is set from pottery studio which belongs to Daeseungsa temple. It was gift from monk and I like it. Very ordinary and as you can see on picture below the potter there makes a lot of them. They have two kinds of pottery production there- this stoneware tea ware and onggi- pots for kimchi.

Hello!Thanks so much for this topic - before, I didn't know about this great contemporary pottery from korea, it really was an eye-opener!

Sadly, a small problem came along with my excitement (and the urge to buy something... ): I hope this isn't too off-topic - but could someone be so kind to explain how to order from Hong Seong il's Website (http://blog.naver.com/ttogarii.do)? There are so many absolutely wonderful items in the gallery , but on choosing "online shop" nothing is displayed, just a link to the gallery (which has prices, but no information about availability or how to order). Under this link are 9 pages indicated - which all have the same content - nothing but the link.

Screenshot from the "online shop" as displayed on my PC...

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Maybe it's just a problem with my settings (though I can't figure what that may be...). It would be great, if someone enlighten me!! Thanks so much!

TIM wrote:btw, chip- why is my previous set listed as "travel set" I know the Korean name, but can't type it here It's just a modern day Korean tea drinker's brewing vessel, mostly for Korean green or bird's tongue to be correct. Can't use it for any tea which requires hotter temp. brewing.

+1

just tried my little 'travel set' for a little shu puerh, because most of my other teaware here at work was dirty, used it for a very forgiving and flexible tea, and my fingers were not happy at the temperatures that were reached in the first few infusions.

TIM wrote:btw, chip- why is my previous set listed as "travel set" I know the Korean name, but can't type it here It's just a modern day Korean tea drinker's brewing vessel, mostly for Korean green or bird's tongue to be correct. Can't use it for any tea which requires hotter temp. brewing.

+1

just tried my little 'travel set' for a little shu puerh, because most of my other teaware here at work was dirty, used it for a very forgiving and flexible tea, and my fingers were not happy at the temperatures that were reached in the first few infusions.

I just used one with boiling water for oolong ... if you reach under it and place your thumb over the lid nob, it is not hot at all.

The steep before I thought I might scream when I held it with a 3 point method holding the sides and lid.